A Song To The Sea
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C
A song to the sea
F G
The sound of the waves that meet me
F G
Running on my bare feet back home
F G
To the place, the Northland, where we were young
C
The waves are your smile
F G
The storm is your wild child howling
F G
Forcing me to tears without pain
F G
I can see my sorrows are not in vain
C - C - G - F - G
C
A song to the sea,
F G
I'm near you, old friend, who made me
F G
I am just a bold kid in the sand
F G
Shaping bits of you with my hands
F
This is how you feel
Am G F
When home is with you everywhere
F
And this is how you feel
Am G F G
When you make your own home anywhere
C
I sang to the sea
F G
And it heard all the thoughts inside me
F G
Brought me to my knees - and I'm begging:
C F G
"Please, please, please help me"
F G
The way it sees me
F G
The way it sets my mind free
F
This is how you feel
Am G F
When home is with you everywhere
F
This is how you feel
Am G F
When you make your own home anywhere
G
C F
You need a home and home is where you want it
G C
You need a home where you belong
F G
You need a home and home is where you want it
F G
You need a home where you belong
C F
You need a home and home is where you want it
G C
You need a home where you belong
F G
You need a home and home is where your heart is
F G C
You need a home where you belong
How to play A Song To The Sea
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.